The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church
Analysis
The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2026, The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church reported income of £13k and spending of £7,392, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £7,211 to £13k (+78%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Food Museum Charitable Trust (£13k), Stratford-On-Avon Music Festival (£13k) and Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds towards maintainence, repair, restoration, improvement and reconstruction of the fabric of the Church of St Peter & St Paul in West Mersea and thus to promote community cohesion, a wider appreciation and use of the church buildings and good relationships between "the town" and the Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Food Museum Charitable Trust | Suffolk | £13k |
| Stratford-On-Avon Music Festival | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £13k |
| Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity | London | £13k |
| The Pastel Society Limited | London | £13k |